Scientists believe a Bose-Einstein condensate can be used to calculate the roots of random polynomials. Basically, when a Bose-Einstein condensate is spun, vortices are formed where the wavefuntion goes to zero. The locations of these vortices can be described by roots of a random polynomial. The idea is, by controlling the type of Bose-Einstein condsensate and controlling the rate of rotation, you are basically setting the parameters of a random polynomial. The vortices that emerge are the roots of the random polynomial. The condensate calculates the roots.